'Pablo' to exit PAR on Friday

ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical storm "Pablo" is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) with its current speed of 13 kilometers per hour, weather bureau PAGASA said on Thursday morning.

PAGASA said as of 4 a.m., Pablo was located 350 kms west of Coron, Palawan.

The weather bureau has lowered all storm warning signals, except for Calamian Group of Islands, which remains under signal no. 1.

Pablo has also weakened, now packing maximum sustained winds of 115 kph near the center and gusts of up to 145 kph.

It was moving west northwest at 13 kph. PAGASA said with this speed and direction, Pablo will leave PAR by Friday morning.

PAGASA forecaster Cris Perez, meanwhile, said there is a small chance for the typhoon to go back to the country.